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Forward unto FEST!!!!

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 The Fest in Gainesville Florida is considered by many to be the best punk festival in the United States if not the world. Folks from everywhere make the yearly trek to partake in 3 days of music, community and comraderie. I thought it might be fun to interview some of my and your favorite attendees, their bands, their brands, and see what makes this such a special event in the hearts and minds of so many. I'll try to get as many in as i can and hopefully convey a little of the joy it evokes!

Without further ado:


Please tell our gentle readers who you are, what you do, and where you do it from

Chris/Yukon  - Northern Virginia - Guitars and Beer tech for American Television



How many times have you FESTed?

This is my first!


Dude! Mine too!

I gotta know who you're stoked to see, and see if we have any in common!

Oh man… so many on my list but I will try to be pointed here and not name a ton of bands.  

I am really stoked to see: Age of Kid.  They’re coming in from Japan so might be the only chance I ever get - They freakin rip!,Rebuilder! (Please play Wedding Day!), The Iron Roses, Curse Words, 40 Reps, the Skluttz, and Bree from Allegedly Records!


Oh there are a couple there that I know I'll be seeing you at!

Do you prefer to tour in, or fly to festival appearances? This is your first FEST but def not your first festival!

I always prefer to tour into festivals because I am here for the hang time and seeing rad bands as much as I can.


What do you think you will dig most about Fest?

I dunno yet but I suspect it will end up being the fact that I get to see lots of buds I really only get to talk to on the internet and great bands


Same! For sure I've got plans to meet people irl that I've been friends with for years online. Go ahead and put me down for one hug please!

Who's your favorite wrestler of all time?

Andre the Giant!


Good choice. I know I'm pretty stoked to see the Fest Wrestling as well.

How do you plan to wake up in Gainesville?

Earlier than everyone else so I can take pictures of them while they sleep.


lol making some Fest memories for them huh?

Ok last question. If you could choose: would you be top musician in your field or mad cow disease?

20 year old me:  Mad Cow Disease

43 year old me:  top musician


There you have it! Come see Yukon's new sparkly purple guitar at their set! It's a beauty!


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